This year media was a focus. Much-needed new desktops supported student research and creativity. Students produced videos using Animoto, published webpages using Wikis, and told digital stories using VoiceThread to communicate new knowledge. Students also relied on media for collaborative and independent learning across the curriculum using the Internet, subscription databases, and software such as Geometers Sketchpad, Inspiration, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
Students in their classrooms using laptops and in the cluster labs continue to use virtual library services through our collaboratively-developed cluster wiki pathfinders, through our databases, and the other resources our SIS LMC wiki provides, as well as through my increasing visits to classrooms. We also deliver carts of materials to classrooms that request them.
Our library media center is fortunate to be staffed with Geri Garrity, our wonderfully able library media paraprofessional. She is particularly effective at making our students feel welcome in our library. Because of her efforts, I am able to spend far more time working directly with teachers and learners. Integration of Web 2.0 tools into curriculum
We explored student uses of Web 2.0 tools for creating projects that involved researching, writing, reflection, and collaboration. Some of our work included Animoto for persuasive commercials; wikis for study guides; Webspiration for novel background research; Flowgram and VoiceThread for digital storytelling with immigration studies and narrative writing respectively; and NoodleBib for source citation.
Our cluster wikis supported student learning by providing students with 24/7 access to project resources, both at school and at home, as evidenced by the over 43,000 wiki page views. That's a 100% increase from last year!
Collaboration with content area teachers and LMS
We successfully integrated authentic information and technology literacy opportunities for our students in all ten (10) clusters!
Year 2 of analyzing the SIS book collection and executing a systematic improvement plan to improve the average copyright age to 10 years or less. We have improved from an average age of 22 years last year to 19 years this year. This will be a multi-year initiative.
We continued collection management efforts across all areas to remove age-sensitive books with misleading information, as well as books that had not circulated for more than five years and that had copyright dates over 15 years. Over 2,300 books were removed that were in poor condition, inaccurate, or aged. New book purchases and online database subscriptions have been prioritized to meet curriculum needs and student interests.
Ensured all books are consistently labeled and cataloged and tagged shelving to support independent student location and access of resources.
Students and staff borrowed over 12,292 books from our collection.
Respectfully,
Mrs. Terry McCabe
SIS Media Specialist
Students in their classrooms using laptops and in the cluster labs continue to use virtual library services through our collaboratively-developed cluster wiki pathfinders, through our databases, and the other resources our SIS LMC wiki provides, as well as through my increasing visits to classrooms. We also deliver carts of materials to classrooms that request them.
Our library media center is fortunate to be staffed with Geri Garrity, our wonderfully able library media paraprofessional. She is particularly effective at making our students feel welcome in our library. Because of her efforts, I am able to spend far more time working directly with teachers and learners.
Integration of Web 2.0 tools into curriculum
Collaboration with content area teachers and LMS
Year 2 of analyzing the SIS book collection and executing a systematic improvement plan to improve the average copyright age to 10 years or less. We have improved from an average age of 22 years last year to 19 years this year. This will be a multi-year initiative.
Ensured all books are consistently labeled and cataloged and tagged shelving to support independent student location and access of resources.
Respectfully,
Mrs. Terry McCabe
SIS Media Specialist
Year in Review
Curriculum Map
General Program Stats and Admin
A Look Ahead